Hybrid Wilderness First Aid
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Course Details
Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Portland, OR, USA
16 Hours: 8 Online + 8 In-Person
LISTING ID: L5105
Course Description
Overview
Learn how to handle medical emergencies when help is more than a quick call away.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the industry standard 16-hour certification for everyone who plays, works, lives, or travels in remote, backcountry, or rural settings where 911 or EMS aren't immediately available.
This hybrid course meets the requirements for Philmont and other Scouting America high-adventure bases, NICA, the National Park Service, American Camp Association, and many others.
Includes
- Two-year WFA certificate
- Two years of course access
- 8 hours of self-paced online training
- 8 hours of in-person scenarios and hands-on skills practice led by a Survival Med-authorized instructor
- Free downloadable textbooks
- Free monthly wilderness and austere medicine webinars
Instructor's Note
A CPR Certification is a prerequisite to attend the in-person skills session.
Enroll online or contact the instructor by email.
Meet Your Training Team
This course is offered by Scott Mize.
Scott Mize is a founding member of NW Survival LLC.
His credentials include:
Licensed NREMT
Associate Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness EMT
Certified WFR Instructor
TECC
Survival Med Instructor
Stop the Bleed® Instructor
Tri-County MRC Collaborative
Certified Rescue Diver
Certified S.A.F.E. Instructor
MACE® Civilian Instructor
HSI Level 3 Instructor
AHA Certified BLS/First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor ID: 01221012895
American Red Cross: BLS Instructor – 00TSC60
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor – 00TSC6H
ARS: WO7NWS
GMRS: WRCB668
Oregon ARES
CERT Trainer
FEMA Certifications
SARTECH Certifications
PFA Certifications
Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness certified
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